I Wish I Knew That: Math: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

Math, so often a mystery to children, is simply explained in "I Wish I Knew That Math." With clear, commonsense explanations of mathematical concepts and fun and interesting applications, this book is a great way to increase your understanding of math. The concepts addressed include, but are certain [...]
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Math, so often a mystery to children, is simply explained in "I Wish I Knew That Math." With clear, commonsense explanations of mathematical concepts and fun and interesting applications, this book is a great way to increase your understanding of math. The concepts addressed include, but are certainly not limited to:
Basic operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division The math behind money The connections between math and music Irrational numbers - Why did Pythagoras have one of his followers killed just for talking about the square root of 2? The value of zero Angles - from acute, all the way to reflexive Coordinates and the Cartesian plane Probability - What is the likelihood of being struck by lightning? Logic - induction, deduction and Sherlock Holmes Computers and algorithms Code breaking - from ancient Rome to super computers

With its readable style and engaging examples, " I Wish I Knew That: Math "can give children a head start or a helping hand in their understanding of math. Even grownups could learn a thing or two that they may have forgotten or maybe things they never learned at all